What causes my black shirts to get redish purple marks on them after a few times through the wash?
2006-08-07 22:16:23 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
The detergent you're using is probably too harsh for dark fabrics. A really good product for washing black stuff is called 'Woolite Dark.' It's gentle so it won't fade your clothes, yet still gets them clean.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-08 16:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by Miss D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the detergent or bleach you use. It kind of sounds like you are using too harsh of a detergent or maybe it sit directly on the clothes and it bleaches that area.
When you wash darks, use a color safe detergent and bleach and run the water and mix in the soap before you put the clothes in. Wash in cold water on a gentle cycle. Also, try a liquid detergent since it tends to disperse in the water more evenly.
2006-08-08 05:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. Terious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A local concentration of soap powder can do this. Melt the powder in the water first, then put in your clothes.
Or you could quit buying black shirts ...
2006-08-08 05:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by MaqAtak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect it has something to do with the dyes used to color your shirts. You might try a gentler cycle and cold water, or hand washing.
2006-08-08 05:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are fading. Only having them drycleaned will make them last longer. It is cheaper than buying new shirts
2006-08-08 07:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋